Event: Saluki Con Date: Saturday April 22, 2023 Venue: SIU Student Center Address: 1255 Lincoln Drive, Carbondale, Illinois 62901 Event Time: 10am-5pm Troop Time: As your time allows Arrival Time: 9am Troopers Present: Chris Stewart - 21470/TK Jim Marriott - TK Mark Berry - Mando Reuss Bennett - Sno...

Event: Downtown Candy Run Date: Friday October 28, 2022 Venue: Downtown Address: 157 E. Main St., Shelbyville, IL 62565 Event Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Troop Time: 6:00 PM - ? Arrival Time: 5:30 PM Secure Changing Area: Yes Blaster Friendly: Yes Parking: Parking Lot/Street Troopers in attendance: Chri...

Welcome! I'm a stormtrooper from the central part of the state. Hopefully we get to troop together sometime.

Event: Saluki Con Date: Saturday, April 16, 2022 Venue: SIU Student Center Address: 1255 Lincoln Dr., Carbondale, IL 62901 Event Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Troop Time: 10:00 AM - ? Arrival Time: 9:00 AM Secure Changing Area: YES Blaster Friendly: YES Parking: Free Parking Lot Troopers in attendance: C...

Welcome, Don! Thanks for sharing and serving! I've been to Scott a few times for air shows. My son who recently just got out of the Marines, taught rifle training there on occasion. I, myself, am a Stormtrooper living in Shelbyville, IL. It's probably 2 hours or so NE towards the middle of the state...

Welcome, Justin! I live in Shelbyville which is east of you about an hour or so away. The closest trooper to you lives in Jacksonville which is north of you and west of Springfield. There used to be a trooper map accessible from the 501st website, but I don't know if it still exists. Since you menti...

Welcome!

There are plenty of troops coming up over the next few weeks. Hopefully you can make it one.

I live in central Illinois and look forward to trooping with you!

Welcome, Kyle!

Finally someone south of me, lol. I live in Shelbyville.

I look forward to trooping with you sometime.

Event: The Epic Union Of Miriam & Scott Date: Tuesday May 4, 2021 Venue: Lake Shelbyville Overlook Address: 1989 State Highway 16, Shelbyville, IL 62565 Event Time: 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Troop Time: 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Arrival Time: 4:00 PM Secure Changing Area: TBD Blaster Friendly: Yes Parking: Parking ...

Welcome, William!

I live straight south of you about an hour or so away. I look forward to meeting and trooping with you!

Event: Benefit For Miriam Tait Date: Saturday January 16, 2021 Venue: Nazarene Church CLC Bldg. Address: 701 W. North 3rd St., Shelbyville, IL 62565 Attended by: *Chris Stewart - 21470, TK *Tom Green - 62609, TS *Jim Marriott - 21175, TI *Darrell Sechrest - 71463, TK *Winchester Phelps - 21715, TI *...

Welcome, Andy!

Good luck on what/when you decide. Feel free to reach out any time, and there's no such thing as a stupid question.

Hi my name is Cole and I have been interested in joining the 501st for a while now and just had a few questions that I would like to have answered. If I was to buy a suit of armor that is pre made would I still be able to join as a member or does the armor have to be made by me? Also I live in Norm...

Welcome, Keith!

It would be great to have you cross over and troop with us. I think we get troops in that area occasionally. If you don't have access to our forums yet, we'll be sure and get that for you.

Welcome, and good luck with what ever you decide! Don't hesitate to reach out either. Also, PM inbound.

Welcome, Mason and good luck with your build! When you're finished with your Shadow Trooper, you'll need to submit your pictures to the Garrison's GML (Garrison Membership Liaison). You can find a list of names with their email listed on the MWG home page located under the Members tab. As for living...

Event: Saluki Con Date: Saturday & Sunday/September 28 & 29 2019 Venue: SIU Student Center Address: 1255 Lincoln Drive, Carbondale, Illinois 62901 Event Time: 10am-5pm Saturday & Sunday Troop Time: As your schedule allows Arrival Time: 9am https://salukicon.siu.edu/ Number of characters: As many as ...

Event: Springfield Comic Expo Date: Saturday & Sunday/August 10 & 11 2019 Venue: Crowne Plaza Springfield - Convention Center Address: 3000 South Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, IL 62703 Event Time: Saturday 10:00am - 6:00pm & Sunday 10:00am - 4:00pm Troop Time: As your schedule allows Arrival Time: 9...

Contact Name: Katie Basil Event: Southern Illinois Miners Star Wars Night Venue: Rent One Park Venue Address: 1000 Miners Drive, Marion, IL 62959 When: Saturday June 15, 2019 Event Start: 6:05 PM (First Pitch) Event End: TBD Arrival Time: 4:00 PM (Gates Open 5:00 PM) Troop Time: As your schedule all...

Event Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/1773734592684307/ Contact Name: Darrell Shaw Event Name: Salem Comic & Toy Expo Venue: Salem Community Activities Center Venue Address: 416 Oglesby St, Salem, IL 62881 When: Saturday May 18, 2019 Event Start: 10:00 AM Event End: 4:00 PM Arrival Time: 9:...